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Watch: Coast Guard rescue man and dog from Gulf during Helene

Man and dog rescued during Hurricane Helene
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  • A Coast Guard Air Station helicopter crew rescued a man and dog from a disabled 36-foot sailboat
  • The boat was 25 miles off Sanibel Island, Florida, as Hurricane Helene moved through the area.
  • The man and his dog were reportedly in good health and taken to Southwest Florida International Airport to meet with EMS.
  • Video courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard and shot by Petty Officer 2nd Class Hudson and was edited by Lt. Cmdr. Kellerman
Coast Guard rescues man and dog during Hurricane Helene

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